May we offer a bit of cupcake inspiration?

Have a Virtual Adventure

Create a virtual cupcake—while discovering excellent tips from Alice Medrich about this year’s adventure ingredients via the Scharffen Berger interactive cupcake builder.

It's Icing on the Cake

The possibilities are endless: frosting, glaze, fondant, meringue, ganache and buttercream, for starters. Play with texture and experiment with flavors.

Get Your Fill

From lemon curd to cardamom whipped cream, there's a whole world of fillings for those who love surprise. And just how do you fill your cupcakes? Some bakers prefer a paring knife, others use a piping bag, and some invent their own way.

Classics—and Cupcakes with a Twist

The sheer variety of cupcake creativity visible today inspires any baker. Our deliciously random picks:

• Devils Food Cake with Chocolate Buttercream
  
• Chocolate Soufflé Cupcakes with Mint Cream
  
• Black-Bottom Cupcakes
  
• Root-Beer Float Cupcakes
  
• Persimmon Pavlova Cupcakes
  

Baking with Scharffen Berger Chocolate 101

Try Elizabeth Falkner's adventurous cupcake recipe. Or read expert Alice Medrich's insights about cacao percentages here.